Combination kitchen implement.



H. c. NEEDHAM. COMBINATION KITCHEN IMPLEMENT.

(Application filed 1190.80, 1897.)

Patented mar. 4, I902.-

UNITED STAT Zs PATENT OFFICE.

HENRY CLAY NEEDHAM, OF LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA.

COMBINATION KITCHEN IMPLEMENT.

SPECIFICATION forming part bf Letters Patent No. 694,491, dated March 4, 1902." Application filed December 30, 1897. Serial No. 664,706. (No model.)

To all whom, it may concern.-

Be it known that I, HENRY CLAY NEEDHAM, a citizen of the United States, residing at Los Angeles, in the county of Los Angeles and State of California, have invented a new and useful Combination Implement, Comprising a Nutmeg-Grater and Rotary Power Device, for

Household Use, of which the following is'a specification.

The object of my invention is to provide a simple and convenient appliance for grating nutmegs, and a portion of which appliance is adapted for conveniently applying rotary power for various objects.

In carrying out my invention an object is to make the device as light and as compact as possible with as wide scope of adjustment as can be obtained in implements of this class.

My invention includes a combination'implement comprising avertical standard provided at one end with means for securing it to a support, an arm pivotally secured to the other end, a mandrel journaled in said arm provided with a chuck, and a pinion and gearwheeljournaled on the arm, the axis of which wheel intersects the extended axis of the chuck between the chuck and the pivotal point of the arm. Any suitable removable tool may be secured in the chuck. The arm is of less length than the standard which supports it, so that the arm has a radius of movement substantially throughout a circle.

The accompanying drawings illustrate my invention.

Figure 1 shows my invention in .position.

for use for grating nutmegs. Dotted lines show two difierent positions in which the power device can be thrown for various purposes. Fig. 2 is a vertical mid-section of the nutmeg-grater attachment. Fig. 3 is a vertical mid-section on line 3 3, Fig. 1, showing the adjustable power-arm vertical for use with shell-cleaning mandrel. Fig. 4: is a fragmental detail showing a plan of the cog-wheel and pin ion'on the adjustable arm. Fig. 5 is a View of a shell-cleaning mandrel in position to be operated by the powerdevice when thrown into the vertical position shown in dotted lines at 1, Fig. 1. Fig. 6 is a view of an emerywheel shown in position for attachment to the power device when the same is thrown into the dotted position shown at 2, Fig. 1. Figs.

7 and 8 are two forms of egg-Whisks for use as attachments in my power machine. Figs. 9 and 10 show two bits which can be used in the power device.

A indicates a standard with a clamp a, at one end to clamp upon a table, and at the other end is an adjustable arm B, with means, as corrugations, for fastening the arm at difierent angles to the standard. The opposite end of said arm is provided with a slotted enlarge ment 1), into which projects a chuck D, the chuck being provided with'a'pinion E in the slot 1) for rotating it. A cog-wheel C is journaled intermediate the ends of the arm and engages with the pinion E and is provided witha crank-handle c for turning it.

Fisamandrel in the chuck D and provided at its end with a rotary grater G.

H is a grating-box containing the grater G and having a roughened portion 72. for grating nutmeg, in combination with the grater G.

h is an outlet from the grating-box.

I is a leg fastened to the box and extending down to rest upon the table J, to which the standard A is clamped.

When the appliance is used for a nutmeggrater, the arm is arranged so as to hold the axis of the chuck at right angles to the axis of the standard.

h is a socket on the box for the leg I to fit into. The leg I is formed of wire curved outward from the box at its upper end and having the lower end provided with a T-loop 2', which makes afoot to rest upon the table.

The adjustable implement or machine comprising the standard and the arm, with the chuck, cog-wheel, and pinion, is adapted for various uses besides that of running the grater,

and this is the purpose of making the arm B adjustable.

K indicates a clamp-bolt, and L a thumbnut for holding the arm .13 on the standard, and the contacting faces a of the standard A and b of the arm B are roughened, so as to hold the arm firmly when clamped in any position.

When it is desired to operate a shell-cleaner, the arm B will be thrown into vertical position, as shown in dotted lines at 1, Fig. 1, and the shell-cleanin g mandrel M will be fastened in the chuck. If desired to run an emerywheel or grindstone, the arm may be left in the position shown in solid lines in Fig. l, or it may be thrown over into the position shown at 2 in dotted lines, and the mandrel of the emery-wheel N will be fastened in the chuck. For beating eggs or whipping cream one of the Whisks 0 and P will be fastened in the chuck, and the arm B can be lowered at an angle lower than the horizontal, so as to enter which is provided with a slotted enlargement, a mandrel journalcd in said enlargement provided with a chuck; a pinion on the mandrel within the slot, and a cog-wheel provided with a crank-handle and journaled on the arm in engagement with the pinion.

2. A nutmeg-grater comprising a standard and an arm adjustably secured thereto; a mandrel journaled in said arm and provided with a chuck; means for rotating the mandrel; a grating-box provided with a socket; a wire leg having its upper end in the socket and its lower end formed into a T-loop to form a foot, and a grater within the box, the shaft of which is removably secured in the chuck.

HENRY CLAY NEEDHAM.

Witnesses:

JAMES R. TOWNSEND, F. M. TOWNSEND. 

